Choose The Trench
Choose The Trench if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 125 reviews.
The Trench vs Sonar Shock
The Trench and Sonar Shock both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Trench (2022) is 2 years older than Sonar Shock (2024). The Trench scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sonar Shock
Choose Sonar Shock if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sonar Shock launched in 2024.
Both The Trench and Sonar Shock sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Trench |  Sonar Shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (125 reviews) | 80.4% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Omar Chapa Hernandez, Omar Chapa Moyers | Raphael Bossniak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Trench (2022) is 2 years older than Sonar Shock (2024).
- The Trench scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% positive).
- The Trench is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sonar Shock (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Sonar Shock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Trench has no Deck rating yet.
The Trench vs Sonar Shock — FAQ
- Which is better, The Trench or Sonar Shock?
- On Steam reviews The Trench scores higher (87.2% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Trench is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Trench or Sonar Shock first?
- If you want chronology, The Trench (2022) came out before Sonar Shock (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Trench and Sonar Shock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.